Senators clash over president travel expense bill
The Senate faced an upset as Republicans joined some Democrats in opposing the Sundry Civil Bill provision to pay the President travel expenses. McCumber and Heyburn led the opposition, arguing constitutional and anti emoluments concerns, while Hale and others defended the move as necessary for official duties and press access. The debate touched on Jeffersonian simplicity, government extravagance, and whether public funds should cover presidential travel and entourage costs.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Heyburn
Idaho
Jefferson
Capitol
Spooner
Mae Comber
Hertenway
Panama Canal
Tate
McLaurin
N Prvan
Hele
Congress
White House
Executive Mansion
Sreator Hale
Senator Foraker
Army
Navy
Tillman
Hale
Hemenway
Epooner
McKinley
Buffalo
Nator
Berg
Wales
Pure Food Bill debate shown in Capitol demonstration
Representative Mann of Illinois led a House debate on the Pure Food bill using samples of food and medicine at the Speaker’s desk. He weighed cans to illustrate adulteration and urged uniform nationwide rules, noting strong opposition and calls for edifying standards while warning of deceptive practices in coffee, cherries, olive oil, and bottled goods.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Representative Mann
Tlinois
Mann
House
Senate
United States
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Oes
Et Works
Mr. Gaines
Tennesse
Illinois
University of the House
Mr. Mann
Mane
Union League of Philadelphia
Newton Philadelhia
Chicago
Gran
Dominican affairs up in Washington talk on Santo Domingo finances
Secretary Root met with Federico Velasquez Dominican minister of finance and commerce Joubert Dominican envoy and Dr Hollander US financial agent in Santo Domingo to discuss reform of the republics finances under the protectorate system. Senators ratification failures and overseas creditor displeasure prompt talk of changes while Velasquez plans New York conferences with creditors and meetings with domestic manufacturers to ease Anglo American commercial ties.
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Washington
Federico Velasquez
Mr. Joubert
Hollander
United States
Santo Domingo
Root
State Department
Senate
Little Republic
Velasquez
New York
Republic
Velasques
Senate Amendment Passes House On Battleship Funds
Washington June 2 The Senate amendment to the large 20,000 ton battleship item in the Naval Appropriation bill was adopted by the House after a vigorous fight today The amendment directs that proposals be evaluated before any construction decisions are final and outlines the process for selecting the ship type and future approvals by Congress
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Washington
Senate
House
Board reports on consular reform regulations
Washington June 21 The board appointed by Secretary Root to report on consular reform under the new law has completed its findings. Regulations for the inspection service will largely determine the success of the reform, with focus on inspections and oversight.
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Washington
Root
Congress
Nominations Sent to Senate for Diplomatic Posts
The President submitted nominations to the Senate including Edward L. Adams of New York for Consul General in Stockholm and a proposed rector for the District of Beannebunk. The brief notice names the nominees and posts amid routine cabinet actions.
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Washington
Senate
Stockholm
Swedeo
Edward L. Adams
New York
Beannebunk
Me— Ee
Senate Backs Lock Canal Plan for Isthmus Waterway
The Senate approved a lock canal design, prompting triumph for President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. The Sundry Civil bill allocates 26 million dollars for canal construction with lock-only use, signaling swift commissioning of a Panama transit project. Shonts and Taft welcomed the vote as a confidence motion and plan a Panama voyage with Chief Engineer Stevens aboard the Panama.
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Dryden
Roosevelt
Taft
Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate
House
White House
Barnes
Shonts
Canal Commission
War Department
Stevens
Panama
New York
Fight Over Naval Bill In Congress Over Conference Report
In Washington the Naval Affairs Committee chair Mr. Foss of Illinois pushed the partial conference report on the Naval Appropriation bill. Five items remained in dispute including Civil War veterans and Port Royal station. The House rejected the conference report 85 to 96 after debate and amendments.
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Washington
Foss
Ofllinois
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Port Royal
S. C
Bureau of Navigation
Pensacola Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Hull
Iowa
Doss
Payne
Senate
Loudenslager
Meyer
Messrs. Hale
Perkins
Tillman
Non-Union Tie Sparks Boot and Shoe Union Feud
Milwaukee reports the International Boot and Shoe Union’s dispute over whether its president wears a non-union necktie and delegates’ badges and envelopes from non-union shops. The quarrel centers on Tobin’s stance that Eastern members violating contracts should be punished, affecting the re election campaign.
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The
Tribune
Milwaukee
International Boot and Shoe Union
Massachusetts
Tobin
Freight Agents Association adjourns to New Orleans next year
In Montreal on June 21 the American Freight Agents Association adjourned to meet in New Orleans next year. Elected officers include President W. W. Alexander of Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cincinnati Vice-president W. P. Martin Canadian Pacific Montreal Treasurer E. C. Fish Baltimore and Ohio Cincinnati Secretary C. W. Dennison Pennsylvania and Hocking Valley Toledo.
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Montreal
American Freight Agents’ Association
New Orleans
W. W. Alexander
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cincinnati
W. P. Martin
Canadian Pacific Railway
E. C. Fish
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
C. W. Dennison
Pennsylvania & Hocking Valley Railroad
Toledo
American actress Ray Rockman wed Frank Braham in London
London June 21 reports the marriage of American actress Ray Rockman to Frank Braham. The ceremony and reception drew prominent literary and artistic figures.
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London
Ray Rockman
Frank Braham
Iiterary
Maurice Ee Et Ae
Wain
Montreal Catholic Cathedral and Convent Project Advancing
In Montreal on June 21 a major church complex including a new cathedral a home for priests a convent and a parish church is discussed as an involved project. Local officials and church leaders outline plans and timelines amid community interest.
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Montreal
Rioting in Russian Parliament Over Stolypin Speech
In St Petersburg the Group of Toil and radical Constitutional Democrats disrupted a ministerial debate, forcing a one hour adjournment. The session resumed with quieter mood and a vote to postpone Stolypin's speech. Officials say tomorrow will bring fresh interpellations on the Ulianoff case and press law violations.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
M. Stolypin
Mouromtself
Toll
Ulianoff
Armenian Bazaar Attack in Erivan Leaves Casualties
In Erivan on June 21 Tartars attacked Armenians at the Bazaar as they fled booths. Troops fired on Tartars from nearby houses. Three Armenians were killed and five wounded. Tartars’ casualties reportedly higher.
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Erivan
Strike at Limoges Haviland factory closes over wage dispute
Limoges France June 21 the Haviland porcelain factory again shut down due to a wage demand dispute. Other local employers threaten lockouts if workers reject conditions. The 1905 conflicts included attacks on the plant, a deadly clash with troops, and protests in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Limoges
France
Haviland Porcelain
Chamber of Deputies
Havilands
Drydock Dewey Arrives at Singapore After Minor Collision
The United States drydock Dewey reached Singapore today after a slight collision with the Glacier and the Cresar while anchoring. Commander Hosley reports all well aboard, voyage marked by a record 152 nautical miles, with towing gear intact and plans to depart around June 28. In Paris, China agrees to France’s indemnities and actions over the Nanchang massacre, including 200000 to missions, 400000 to families, a memorial hospital, and ringleader punishment, with French gunboats to withdraw.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
United States
Dewey
Paris
Foreign Office
China
France
Nan- Chang
Kiang-si
Nan-Chang
German Manufacturers Quietly Back Extended US Treaty Duty
At a Berlin meeting of the Central Association of German Manufacturers in Nuremberg the general secretary Herr Bueck said the association supports temporarily extending treaty duties to the United States to avoid a tariff war, citing Germany’s current unpreparedness for such a clash.
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Berlin
Central Association of German Manufacturers
Nuremburg
Herr Bueck
United States
Irish militia halts further American meat in Ireland
County Down militia officials suspend further issue of American tinned meats in Ireland until Lieutenant Colonel Percy Hobbs reports back from the United States after inspecting meat intended for the British army. The inquiry follows a U S inspection order.
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London
County Down
Ireland
Percy Hobbs
United States
Fremont Arrives with Filipino Passenger and Japanese Instructors
Victoria B C June 21 The steamer Fremont arrived today carrying Asa Milala a Filipino bound for Washington on a political mission and two Japanese jiu jitsu instructors hired by Yale University for a program seeking experts in martial arts and training officials report.
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Victoria
B.C
Fremont
Asa Milala
Washington
Yale University
Amoy Doctors Recover From Turgan Attack
Amoy China June 21 Dr Horne medical representative of an American insurance company and Forbes Eadie his assistant who were recently attacked and wounded by natives at Turgan are recovering. Rescue party members found the people friendly. The affair is local and of no anti foreign importance.
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Amoy
China
Horne
Forbes Eadie
Turgan
Paris Chamber approves policy statement by large vote
Paris June 21 deputies vote 410 to 87 on the government's policy statement after Premier delivers a speech urging reform and improvements in conditions.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Dover Dutch ship collision sinks Bertha eight dead
In Dover on June 21 a collision near the South Goodwin Lightship sank the Danish schooner Bertha after striking the Dutch tank steamer American captained by Markschlaeger from Antwerp to New York. Eight crew members perished and the captain's son was the sole survivor. The American escaped unscathed.
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Dover
England
Bertha
South Goodwin
Markschlaeger
Antwerp
New York
London trader Demetrius Schilizzi dies by suicide at exchange
London reports that Demetrius Schilizzi, veteran Stock Exchange member and American market employee, shot himself in the lavatory this afternoon. Authorities cite domestic worries as the cause, noting his son had died by suicide five years prior and Schilizzi never recovered from the shock.
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London
Demetrius Schilizzi
The
Stock Exchange
Schilizzi
Schiliazgi
Barnes to Be Confirmed in Senate Nomination Battle
Washington reports two nominations in executive session for postmaster of Washington and for judge of the United States Court for the District of Alaska. Barnes appears likely to win Senate confirmation after a late session delay, with Wickersham’s case postponed to Saturday. Senator Tillman leads opposition on the Alaska judgeship as Republicans sign a supporting poll for Peirce as minister to Norway.
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Washington
Senate
Benjamin F. Barnes
Roosevelt
James Wickersham
United States Court For
District of Alaska
Barnes
Wickersham
Carter
Tillman
Foraker
Bailey
Herbert H. D. Peirce
Norway
Acee Committee
Labor Campaign Moves by AFL Executive Council
Washington session of the American Federation of Labor formed a committee to draft a statement for organized labor and supporters in the political campaign. The council also set up a labor representative committee in Washington with authority to hire help and decided to issue a charter to the International Association of Steam Fitters and Steam Fitters Helpers.
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Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Labor
Congress
Labor Representative Committee
International Association of Steam Tters
Steam Fitters’ Helpers
Taft Secures Jamestown Island Land for Memorial Monument
Secretary Taft after a conference with Jamestown Island landowners secured government land for a monument honoring the first English landing in America. The parcel covers 40 by 135 feet, extending 1% feet along the riverfront at its widest.
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Washington
Taft
Jamestown Island
Congress
Treaty signed to protect patents between Romania and the US
Bucharest June 21 Premier Can tacuzene serving as Acting Foreign Minister and American Minister J W Riddle signed a treaty this morning. It covers protection of patents in both countries.
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Bucharest
Romania
Cantacuzene
J. W. Riddle
Cornell Law graduate wed in university building
Miss Ida Belle Rosbrook, just graduated from Cornell Law School, married Alfred C. Weed this afternoon in a university building. The couple are described as members of the class of 4 and (unreadable) from Ithaca.
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Tribune
Ithaca
N. Y
Ida Belle Rosbrook
Cornell Law School
Alfred C. Weed
Archbishop Farley Leaves Rome for Europe Tour
Archbishop Farley of New York departed Rome this morning for Switzerland and Vienna via Milan. In good health and high spirits, he was greeted by many friends at the station and does not expect to return to New York before September.
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Rome
Farley
New York
Switzerland
Vienna
Milan
Public Ownership Commission tours London transit estates
The Public Ownership Commission of the National Civic Federation began its London investigations today. Guided by London County Council members, the tour visited street railways and electric stations, ending at the Millbank estate where London City Council recently built a large block of model laborer tenements.
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London
Public Ownership Commission
National Civic Federation of the
United States
O Ff
London County Council
Millbank
London City Council
London suffragists arrested after disturbance outside Asquith meeting
Miss Billington Miss Kenney and three other militant suffragists were arrested in Cavendish Square for causing a disturbance outside the home of Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith. They were arraigned in a police court. Billington was fined 30 dollars and vowed to become a martyr. The Countess of Carlisle condemned the action at a Women's Liberal Federation meeting.
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London
Miss Billington
Miss Kenney
Cavendish Square
Asquith
Countess of
Carlisle
Women’s Liberal Federation
Ex-convict Throws Letter at Dreyfus Court President
In Paris on June 21 Maltre Moras continued his Dreyfus case summing up in the Supreme Court. An ex-convict Geutter, seeking judges attention, hurled a letter at the court president demanding a reopening of his case. He was arrested and removed.
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Paris
Maltre Moras
Dreyfus
Supreme Court
Geutter
Mayor appoints Moritz Tolk city marshal at Sullivan request
Mayor McClellan named Moritz Tolk a city marshal yesterday. Tolk comes from Port Sullivan's district and was appointed at Sullivan's urging.
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Moritz Tolk
Tolk
Sullivan
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